Brazos River Bridge To Be Constructed At San Felipe
The Texas Highway Commission announced plans for a Brazos River Bridge at San Felipe linking FM 1468 in Austin County to FM 2572 in Waller County. Estimated cost is 634,000 with J B Griffith as supervising resident engineer. The project is part of 826 miles added to the 1968 Farm to Market Road Program.
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Austin County
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Houston
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Students Eager To Have Work
The Times advertised student workers hoping to service locals with lawn mowing odd jobs and house cleaning. Despite eagerness, few have been asked to work, so the paper publishes a list of children and teens ages 2 to 17 seeking jobs. Parents express anticipation for callbacks as summer winds down.
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Steven Medunkin
Stephen Blonstein
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Lillie Grant
Postal Cutbacks Hit Saturday Service at Katy Brookshire
Postmasters Cooper of Katy and Bains of Brookshire report Public Law 90 364 curtails at their offices. Effective July 27 Saturday window service will be discontinued except two hours 8 30 to 10 30 a m for hand out of mail only with no financial transactions. Delivery will continue as usual.
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Brookshire Builds Surge as 1968 Permits Reach 241000
Brookshire city records show 1968 construction permits totaling 241000 so far, with projects including Roy Muske and Burfort Henneke homes, Kenneth Schulte steel shop, Brondus Texaco, and a new Farmers State Bank building. Ten storage tanks are under construction at George Nelson’s rice dryer by Rapsco, while a four unit apartment house nears occupancy.
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Johns Barber Shop Re-opens in Katy
John Goynes re opens Johns Barber Shop in Katy while Darrell Airslire operates the Second St corner shop. Darrell, a Jennings Louisiana native and Beau mont School graduate, has eleven years as a barber in Houston. Darrell and John met in Houston eight years ago and later worked together before John moved to Katy. Darrell also works at Bunkerhill Barber Shop in Wooston. Darrell Abshire and Frances live with their children at 5434 East 3rd Street. Darrell is 28 and enjoys fishing.
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Hendricks Earns State Water Plant Operator Citation
Richard Bill Hendricks, plant operations specialist for the Katy water system, received a State Health Department citation for work proficiency. The award recognizes his experience, coursework, and passing a state examination.
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Austin
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Richard
Bill) E. Hendricks
Katy
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Hendricks
State Health Department Sanitary Engineers
Firemen’s Training Draws Three Local A M Students
Brookshire city council and the volunteer firemen send three young men to the Texas Course at A M this week. Hank Schmidt joins the Fire Marshall’s Course while Kiddie Griffin and Robert Herring attend the Fire Fighter’s Course. City earns a 5 percent credit on its Key Rate Insurance through this program.
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Hank Schmidt
Kiddie Griffin
Robert Herring
Katy Chamber Seeks Additional Exits on SH 10
The Katy Chamber of Commerce met Friday to discuss city progress annexation and the new sewer plant, with strong support for adding exits on SH 10 at 1463 for westbound traffic and Pin Oak for eastbound traffic. Members listed include A. O. Miller Mrs. Mabel Harris Mrs. Marjorie Cooper Oscar Fraley Frank Williams Mae Kemp Lloyd Ernstes W. D. Fussell Joe Dunlap and Mary Ann Ernstes.
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Federson Road
Brunkenhoefer to Open Shell Service Station and Shop
Shell Oil Company picks operator for new Brookshire Texas venture on Interstate 10. Leslie Brunkenhoefer completes training moves supplies to site. Station to open Tuesday July 30 at 6 00 am offering car service tune ups air conditioning service around the clock seven days a week. Times to carry ad next week and announce open house.
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Wayne England to Attend Citizenship Seminar at Baylor
Wayne England a 17 year old senior at Royal High School will visit Baylor University in Waco Texas from July 30 to August 3 to attend the Farm Bureau Citizenship Seminar The selection was recommended by Kenneth Schulte President of the Waller County Farm Bureau and is funded by Farmers State Bank of Brookshire Wayne's parents Mr and Mrs Ralph England of Brookshire will accompany and receive counseling and guidance during the campus visit.
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Royal Independent School trustees approve 1068 1900 budget
The Royal Independent School District trustees approved the budget after a July 22 public hearing. The proposed budget totals 948 551 with a tax rate of 1.52 per 100 valuation. Anticipated receipts total about 716 500 from state county and other sources.
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Summer Recreation Program Concludes at Royal
The Royal Independent School District ends its summer programs this week. The high school gym closes Tuesday night July 28 for the gym program and Friday July 26 marks the last day for the elementary program at the school park in Brookshire. Interested boys should contact Coach Rob Stuart.
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Water Board Eyes Long Range Planning for Town Utilities
Director Engineer 5 A Russell met the Brookshire Municipal Water Board at the regular July meeting. He will study a long range plan to improve water service sewage disposal and the need for additional fire plugs, said City Secretary Helen Fishbeck.
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Doyle Fulkerson to Operate Gulf Station in Katy
Mr and Mrs Doyle Fulkerson have bought the Gulf Service Station in Katy from Clavie Powell who ran it for the past year. Doyle and his wife live on Franz Road in Katy. she is the former Susan Zigo of Pattison.
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Franz Road
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Pattison
Rice Harvest in Area Begins Slowly
The 168 season opens with initial rice brought to dryers in Katy Brookshire and Brookshire Drying Company. Farmers including Jack Freeman Cardiff brothers Glenn Thompson and others deliver Belle Patna rice to local driers while Brookshire Drying Company begins operations and Hindering harvest progress continues.
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Greg Longenbaugh
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Cecil Beckendorff
Brookslave Drying Company
Richard Woods
Midway Drier
Brookshire
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Brookire Drying Company
Scholarship Award to Yvonne Bunchelli by UIL
Yvonne Bunchelli receives a $8100 scholarship funded by the University of Interscholastic League. The award is payable as $50 per semester and awarded upon college registration after Lorlaying participates in the State Policy Interpretation Contest this spring.
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Yvonne Bunchelli
University of Interscholastic League
Lorlaying
Royal Future Farmers Attend State Convention in Lubbock
Royal Future Farmers left Tuesday morning for the annual State FEA Convention in Lubbock to elect the State FPA President and Sweetheart and vote on activities. Delegates Robert Tierving Arnold England with Advisor T L Bienski joined Wayne Moerline Tommy LaCombe Theodore Glubber Joseph Clark with Advisor J C Jackson to observe sessions and learn procedures.
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Wayne Moerline
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Theodore Glubber
Joseph Clark
J. C. Jackson
Sacred Heart Garage Sale in Brookshire This Week
The Sacred Heart Altar Society of Brookshire hosts a two day garage sale at Harrison Garage beside the Post Office on Friday and Saturday August 23. Hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm both days. Items include children's clothing hot meals and adult clothing.
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Harrison
Flood Control and Road Bond Issues Face Voters
County residents will vote on four flood control measures and a $31 million road bond this Saturday July 27. The road bond funds 13.7 miles of four lane Almeda Gene Road and 10.4 miles of four lane from Eas Tex Freeway west to North Rosslyn Road. Estimated taxes are $1 per $10 000 valuation for road bonds and $1 per $10 000 for flood control. Funds support right of way watershed work and maintenance by the Manns County Flood Control District. Voters have previously defeated the issue.
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Manns County
Katy City Set to Discuss Tax Rate and Annexation
The City of Katy schedules a regular meeting on Thursday July 25 at 1 30 p m. Items include setting the tax rate and interest and sinking fund allocation fire marshal report park improvements sewer line easements radar unit for police department and street improvements with annexation discussion.
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